The impeachment trial of Donald Trump in the US Senate is scheduled to begin on January 21. File photo courtesy: Wikimedia

As the lawmakers of the United States Senate were sworn in on Thursday, thus formally signalling the beginning of the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the US President predicted that the process would be over quickly.

"I think it should go very quickly," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "It's totally partisan… It's a hoax. It's a hoax and everybody knows it's a complete hoax."

Cryin’ Chuck Schumer just said, “The American people want a fair trial in the Senate.” True, but why didn’t Nervous Nancy and Corrupt politician Adam “Shifty” Schiff give us a fair trial in the House. It was the most lopsided & unfair basement hearing in the history of Congress!

Trump has been accused of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The articles of impeachment were read out on the floor of the Senate by Democratic congressman and lead prosecutor Adam Schiff. Schiff is one of seven impeachment managers who will make the case against the president.

The task before us is a grave but necessary one.

Donald J. Trump tried to get a foreign nation to help him cheat in the next election.